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The 2021 NFL draft is now only one week away. Each week leading up to the draft, we are going to dive into an NFL draft class starting with the Steelers 2004 NFL draft. In doing so, each player selected by the Steelers will be highlighted as to how their NFL career, or lack thereof, took shape. Next week, the remaining three drafts will be combined as many of those draft choices are still with the Steelers on their rookie deals.
Part 14 of 15 will highlight the Steelers 2017 NFL draft, which will be the last single draft class covered.
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There’s a lot of uncertainty with Pittsburgh Steelers as they enter the 2021 offseason. With 24 players set to become free agents of one type or another, the Steelers have some decisions to make and salary cap magic to be worked in order to retain as many players as they would like. While some decisions are no-brainers, others are something that will not likely be determined until the start of the new league year on March 17.
First off, there are three free agents that aren’t really free agents. These are the exclusive rights free agents. Bottom line, these players belong to the Steelers at a league minimum as long as the Steelers want them this season. With the three players being Robert Spillane, J.C. Hassenauer, and Marcus Allen, there’s no reason to cut ties with any of them. These are the three no-brainers.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to shape their practice squad heading into the 2020 postseason by signing defensive back Trevor Williams on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, LB/LS Christian Kuntz has been released.
We have signed DB Trevor Williams to the practice squad & released LB/LS Christian Kuntz from the practice squad. Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 6, 2021
Williams was an undrafted free agent out of Penn State in 2016 when he signed with the then San Diego Chargers. In his three seasons with the Chargers, Williams appeared in 37 games and started 27. During the 2017 season, Williams started 15 games and had two interceptions along with 56 tackles.